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32 The part of the Scriptures that he was reading was this:

“He was like a sheep being led to the butcher.
    He was like a lamb that makes no sound as its wool is being cut off.
    He said nothing.
33 He was shamed, and all his rights were taken away.
    His life on earth has ended.
    So there will be no story about his descendants.” (A)

34 The official[a] said to Philip, “Please, tell me, who is the prophet talking about? Is he talking about himself or about someone else?”

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  1. Acts 8:34 official Literally, “eunuch.” Also in verses 36, 38, 39.

32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:

“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
    and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
    so he did not open his mouth.
33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
    Who can speak of his descendants?
    For his life was taken from the earth.”[a](A)

34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”

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  1. Acts 8:33 Isaiah 53:7,8 (see Septuagint)